Casarecce with Lentil Bolognese

Name: Casarecce with Lentil Bolognese
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 20 min
Yield: 3 servings
Cuisine: Spanish
Ingredients: 700ml healthy homemade tomato sauce; 1 jar cooked lentils; Fresh basil leaves; 300g casarecce pasta; Buffalo mozzarella; Extra virgin olive oil

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Today we're getting stuck in with this Casarecce with lentil bolognese, a simple, flavourful pasta recipe to switch up our weekly menu. We combine lentils with homemade tomato sauce to create an irresistible vegetarian bolognese. Finished with a lovely creamy touch, it's a comforting dish everyone will want seconds of.

Prep: 5 minCook: 20 minServes: 3

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Ingredients

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700ml healthy homemade tomato sauce
1 jar cooked lentils
Fresh basil leaves
300g casarecce pasta
Buffalo mozzarella
Extra virgin olive oil

Step by step

Method

1Place the lentils in a colander, rinse thoroughly under cold running water, and transfer to a deep frying pan.
2Pour in the homemade tomato sauce and stir well.
3Add the fresh basil leaves and simmer gently over low heat for 15min.
4Meanwhile, cook the pasta in plenty of boiling salted water according to the package instructions.
5Drain the pasta well and divide between bowls.
6Ladle the warm lentil bolognese over the top.
7Finally, tear over the buffalo mozzarella and finish with a drizzle of extra virgin olive oil.
8And that's it! Our CASARECCE WITH LENTIL BOLOGNESE is ready to enjoy.